Posts Tagged: 2016 Rio Olympics
Israeli Olympic Medalists Yarden Gerbi, Ori Sasson Highlight Connection Between Judo and Patriotism: On the Mat, ‘We Are Fighting for Our Country’
Star Israeli judokas, both of whom won bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, told a gathering of American Jews in the Big Apple last...
Israel Advocacy Group Gives ‘Worst BDS Fail of 2016’ Award to Denver U’s Chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine for Using Website Developed in Jewish State
Anti-Israel campus activists earned the dubious distinction of having made this year's greatest blunder where their efforts against the Jewish state were concerned -- by advertising their endeavor on a site created...
Concern for World Image, Not Love for Israel, Drives Egyptian Public’s Criticism of Judoka’s Snub of Israeli Rival, Analysis Finds
The Egyptian public’s reaction to judoka Islam El Shehaby’s refusal to shake his Israeli opponent Ori Sasson’s hand after Sasson defeated him in a match...
Jewish Gold Medalist Becomes Oldest Male Individual Swimming Champion in Olympic History
A Jewish-American athlete made history at the Olympics in Rio on Friday night, when he became the oldest swimmer of any nationality to win an individual gold...
Malaysia Spurns Hosting of 2017 FIFA Soccer Congress Over Israeli Participation
Malaysia has relinquished its right to host an elite soccer convention next year, because of Israeli participation, AFP reported on Monday. According to the report, the...
Israeli Musician Draws Half Million Views for Comedic Commentary on Simone Biles’ Olympic Routine (VIDEO)
A video of a popular Israeli musician's comedic commentary on the Olympic performance of a gold-medal US gymnast has attracted over half a million views on...
Egyptian Judoka Booed By Crowd for Refusing Israeli Rival’s Handshake After Losing During First-Round Olympic Match (VIDEO)
An Egyptian Olympic judoka was booed by a Rio audience when he refused to shake hands with his Israeli rival after losing a first-round match...
Grandson of Holocaust Survivor Wins Silver Medal for France at Rio Olympics
A French Olympian who is the grandson of a Holocaust survivor won a silver medal with his team on Monday in the men's freestyle relay finals...
Israel to Send Its Biggest Team Ever to Compete in 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil
Israel will send its biggest delegation ever to compete this summer in the 2016 Olympic Games, according to the Business Standard. Team Israel will consist of 47 athletes,...
2016 Rio Olympics Will be Served by Israeli Security Company
JNS.org - The Israeli security company ISDS has been selected to provide security during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The company has...
